Posted 1 year ago

Backend Developer

Full time

Dubai, AE

Senior

Salary Range: To be discussed

Full Job Description

Summary

Looking for a skilled Backend Developer in Dubai/Abu Dhabi with 5-10 years experience in Java, Spring, microservices; preferably in banking. Contract role.

Description

Job Title: Backend Developer

Location: Dubai, NONE

Employment Type: Contract

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Experience Level: 5-10 years

Industry: preferably Banking

Job Overview: We are looking for a highly skilled Full Stack Java Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing and developing high-quality Java microservices and Enterprise Edition (EE) applications. You will play a key role in building scalable, secure, and efficient solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, maintain, and support Java-based backend services and APIs.
Analyze requirements and define technical solutions.
Implement Test Driven Development (TDD) for middleware services with over 80% code coverage through JUnit test cases.
Ensure bug-free application releases by maintaining high code quality.
Address all penetration testing scenarios to ensure application security.
Implement and maintain security measures to protect user data and maintain application integrity.
Stay up to date on security vulnerabilities and industry standards for mitigation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and with high quality.

Required Skills & Technologies:

Core Java Skills: Strong knowledge of OOP, Design Patterns, Multithreading, Java 8+, Java 21, Lambda, Stream API, REST services. Familiarity with Kotlin and Groovy is a plus.

Spring Framework: Expertise in Spring Boot, including annotations, Gradle, Maven, Spring JPA, Spring AOP, Spring Security, and JUnit.

Microservices Architecture: Experience with Service Mesh, Service Discovery, and Cloud Config using Spring Cloud.

Databases: Proficiency in MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and SQL Server.

Development Tools: Hands-on experience with IntelliJ, STS, Eclipse, SoapUI, Postman, Git, Confluence, and Jira.

Cloud & Containers: Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and Azure cloud environments.

Experience & Soft Skills:

5-10 years of experience in Java development.
Experience in platform/hosting support functionality.
Prior experience in the banking industry is preferred.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
A proactive mindset towards learning new technologies and optimizing existing processes.

Good to Have: Knowledge of API Gateways (Kong, CA API GW, Azure API GW, AWS API GW). Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Test Driven Development). Familiarity with DevOps tools like Git, Gradle, Maven, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, Azure).

Interested?

I agree to the JOIN Terms & Conditions and confirm that I've reviewed the Privacy Policy.

Learn the Future with AI

Backend Developer